For almost a year, the #CivilSocietyForum team has been working on the State of the #CivilSocietyReport. This year’s Report will focus on the complex issue of #displacement in #Europe and the role #civilsociety plays in alleviating the impact on displaced persons. Stay tuned!

Kristina Smolijaninovaite joined the #CivilSocietyForum nearly thirteen years ago and has since been one of its key drivers. Now serving as the Deputy Director, she is also the the founder of the #ConfrontingMemories programme. Check out her interview here linkedin.com/pulse/how-conf…

#СSF partner organisation CURE Campaign has called on #CouncilofEurope to address the troubling conditions for #civilsociety activists and #humanrights defenders in #Azerbaijan and #Türkiye. Learn more in the recent “CURE Matters” newsletter from CURE: lnkd.in/dPr2rGBb.

We are happy to announce that Nataliya Novakova is the Сivil Society Forum’s new Executive Director. We are truly excited to welcome Nataliya at the Forum! Find out more on our website here: lnkd.in/d5g4hW4J.

The deadline for the #ProgrammesLead position, based in our Secretariat office in #Berlin, #Germany, has been extended! We’re seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to fill this role (maternity cover). Full #job description: csf-ev.org/wp-content/upl…

Great news! We are glad to share that the short documentary film "Juliett," produced with the support of the #CSF project #HERstory, has been officially selected for the competition programme of the 21st edition of the #KIN International #FilmFestival.

The Polish Center #KARTA, a member organisation of #CSF, has announced that it is on the brink of bankruptcy and may cease its operations. We call on the #civilsociety community to stand in #solidarity with them. Support KARTA by making a donation: lnkd.in/gpcjgwXg

We’re excited to announce the release of our latest State of #CivilSocietyReport, which this year focuses on the pressing issue of #displacement in #Europe and the critical role #civilsociety plays in mitigating its impact on affected persons. Download: lnkd.in/dFG3ETp4.

On this European and World Day against the Death Penalty, we shine a light on #Belarus, which remains the only country in #WiderEurope that still enforces the #deathpenalty. In the 21st century, there should be no place for the death penalty in a humane society.

At #EuropeLab in #Jáchymov, participants explored the forgotten stories of Soviet-era labor camps. The #RePair project is now seeking #Russian-speaking #volunteers to help preserve these memories. Apply by 31 Oct to help with their mission: csf-ev.org/wp-content/upl…

We're looking for a full-time #ProjectManager for the #Solidarity Programme in #Berlin! Work with #WiderEurope civil society reps on impactful projects. #EasternEurope #Caucasus languages or working with vulnerable groups is a plus! Apply by 3 Nov 2024. csf-ev.org/wp-content/upl…

The 20th century, often called "The Century of #Displacement," saw millions uprooted by war and conflict, with mass displacements continuing today. By 2022, over 108.4 million people worldwide were displaced, a record high. Read more in our Report: csf-ev.org/wp-content/upl…

Our #EuropeLab programme helps #civilsociety professionals bring their innovative projects to life. "Ubuntu in #Warsaw"—a project which aims to promote dialogue within migrant communities in #Poland. Want to bring your own project to life? Stay tuned for news on #EuropeLab2025.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our #AnnualConference in #Berlin, this year focused on the theme "#Democracies in peril? What #civilsociety can do to turn the tide." We’re already looking forward to seeing you again next year!

Attention Berliners! If you fancy a Friday night adventure, join us at the Cottbus Film Festival for a screening of the Lithuanian documentary “Kapinynas” (“Burial”), directed by Emilija Skarnulyte, on 8 November, at 18:30.

Join us on 20 November in #Berlin for our first-ever Breakfast Briefing, hosted in partnership with CORRECTIV, as we explore the complex dynamics of #displacement in Europe. Registration link: lnkd.in/dfv-yPQr